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Forum: Touring
05-14-13, 05:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,379
Posted By yellowsirocco

I would just pick up a fleece sleeping bag at...

I would just pick up a fleece sleeping bag at Wal-mart for those temperatures. A good down sleeping bag is an investment and should be purchased with all your trips in mind and not just a single...
Forum: Touring
04-21-13, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,765
Posted By yellowsirocco

Check with shuttlers for the AT. I am sure there...

Check with shuttlers for the AT. I am sure there are some with trucks that can haul a bike.
Forum: Touring
03-11-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,287
Posted By yellowsirocco

I have made a small fire in a disposable roasting...

I have made a small fire in a disposable roasting pan before. It weighs practically nothing.
Forum: Touring
03-04-13, 08:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 720
Posted By yellowsirocco

Sounds like a good ride. I walked to Santiago de...

Sounds like a good ride. I walked to Santiago de Compostella from Burgos two years ago and it was a very refreshing experience. Buen Camino
Forum: Touring
01-06-13, 05:13 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,721
Posted By yellowsirocco

I did my first overnight right before Christmas...

I did my first overnight right before Christmas on the Silver Comet Trail. This year my main goal is to do a couple of nights on the south end of North Carolina's Outer Banks. I would also like to...
Forum: Southeast
12-16-12, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 921
Posted By yellowsirocco

You could do the Silver Comet / Chief Ladiga. It...

You could do the Silver Comet / Chief Ladiga. It is a rail-trail. If you did it all the way and return it would be 4 days of riding.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-12, 06:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,828
Posted By yellowsirocco

I don't get it. If I am in a hurry and looking...

I don't get it. If I am in a hurry and looking for a quick place to lock up my bike I am looking for a small tree, lamp post, street sign, parking meter, a railing, or a bike rack. A cable can...
Forum: Touring
11-11-12, 06:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,502
Posted By yellowsirocco

The only sales that I have seen REI do as...

The only sales that I have seen REI do as in-store only are the scratch-and-dent/garage sales for obvious reasons. Everything else I have seen is always in-store and online.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,070
Posted By yellowsirocco

funny, I have a Technium and had trouble with the...

funny, I have a Technium and had trouble with the seat falling down on me recently.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-30-12, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,845
Posted By yellowsirocco

Endomondo and Strava are two popular apps. I use...

Endomondo and Strava are two popular apps. I use Endomondo and it sounds pretty close to what you want. It doesn't calculate time stopped, but can autopause. I mainly just use it to track distance...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-29-12, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 673
Posted By yellowsirocco

I am assuming the reason why you cant just go out...

I am assuming the reason why you cant just go out and buy a bike is because of funds. Buying the parts is just as expensive usually and maybe even more. Best bet is to shop used and do minor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-12, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By yellowsirocco

That one is pretty nifty, but it is not the one I...

That one is pretty nifty, but it is not the one I am thinking of. Close enough though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By yellowsirocco

Looking for a specific online gear inch calculator

One time I came across a gear inch calculator tool online that let you compare different setups instead of just outputting one bike's worth. It also showed a graph of where each gear was and you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-25-12, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By yellowsirocco

I plan to do the whole thing (w/ Chief Ladiga)...

I plan to do the whole thing (w/ Chief Ladiga) around Christmas as my first mini tour. I have family in the upstate so I know the Swamp Rabbit well also. I am looking forward to some Williams...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-12, 07:58 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 9,126
Posted By yellowsirocco

You don't need weird design to have a comfortable...

You don't need weird design to have a comfortable ride, you just need a steel frame.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-21-12, 07:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,672
Posted By yellowsirocco

On a hybrid? Wow! And how many times did you...

On a hybrid? Wow!

And how many times did you circle your driveway to get it right at 100.1 miles? LOL
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-20-12, 07:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,898
Posted By yellowsirocco

NO NO NO. Is the doctor diagnosed with the...

NO NO NO. Is the doctor diagnosed with the condition? Probably not so they don't have first hand knowledge of what is going on. They see a patient for ten minutes every few months and there is no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-15-12, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,045
Posted By yellowsirocco

Do you need the disc brakes? You might could do...

Do you need the disc brakes? You might could do less spokes if you ditch the disks, maybe even 36. Bombproof is nice, but it is also heavy and slow to accelerate.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-13-12, 06:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,280
Posted By yellowsirocco

Nothing wrong with taking a ride as long it is...

Nothing wrong with taking a ride as long it is not out of their way and they are going as well. It is called carpooling and if everyone did it there would be a lot less cars on the road. Efficiency...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,907
Posted By yellowsirocco

extra post please delete

extra post please delete
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,907
Posted By yellowsirocco

What did car racks look like in the old days

I drive a 77 Mercedes diesel and had my dad's 77 Viscount on top of it today. I was thinking it was nice to have so much vintage in once place, but between the two was a modern rack. So how did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-12, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,046
Posted By yellowsirocco

Weight limit woman's Raleigh Sports

I am looking at a Raleigh Sports step through frame for my uberclyde brother. Anyone know what the weight limit for that bike is?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-10-12, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By yellowsirocco

Need wheel recommendation for uberclyde

So my brother is very overweight (400lb+) and we found him a Trek Navigator 100 for $50 on craigslist. After a couple of weeks it looked like the excessive weight screwed up the back rim. He has...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-08-12, 08:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 659
Posted By yellowsirocco

just some nitpicking here but you should look at...

just some nitpicking here but you should look at gearing in terms of range and not the number of speeds. I have an old 14 speed road bike that I slapped on a megarange freewheel. It has the gearing...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-02-12, 06:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,314
Posted By yellowsirocco

If you want comfort go with a steel fork and...

If you want comfort go with a steel fork and wider tires.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-28-12, 11:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 650
Posted By yellowsirocco

for me there is. splenda just makes me hungry. ...

for me there is. splenda just makes me hungry. I used to use it in my coffee, but now I have switched back to sugar. it is all about moderation.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-26-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,017
Posted By yellowsirocco

I use kitty litter bucket panniers. It works...

I use kitty litter bucket panniers. It works decent. I wish they were angled for more foot clearance so in the end the weight is higher than I like. I also have some ortlieb shopping panniers at...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-18-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,579
Posted By yellowsirocco

You missed the one demographic that this bike is...

You missed the one demographic that this bike is for: rich helpless mechanically-dumb girls. You know the ones who have never changed a light bulb before and when their dorm light goes out they...
Forum: Southeast
09-14-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 977
Posted By yellowsirocco

Down the road in Greenville SC is the Swamp...

Down the road in Greenville SC is the Swamp Rabbit. It is a paved rail trail.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-12, 04:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,547
Posted By yellowsirocco

You don't have the hand strength to tell the...

You don't have the hand strength to tell the difference between slightly low and good. To me 80 and 100 psi feels the same by hand, but it makes a big difference pedaling.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-09-12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By yellowsirocco

buen camino!

buen camino!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-05-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 788
Posted By yellowsirocco

First off I am not super, but you have to...

First off I am not super, but you have to consider how you have your bars setup as well. I have two road bikes, one is nice and the bars are about 3-4 inches below the saddle height, then my older...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-17-12, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 604
Posted By yellowsirocco

I ride a bike that is comically small for me. ...

I ride a bike that is comically small for me. You know what though, I am comfy.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-17-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 770
Posted By yellowsirocco

Clipless have their place and platforms have...

Clipless have their place and platforms have their place too. 20 miles this morning clipless on my road bike and it was great, but last nights run to the grocery store on my utility bike with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-17-12, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By yellowsirocco

So why wait to call the cops until you have...

So why wait to call the cops until you have already started talking to the guy?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-14-12, 07:28 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,882
Posted By yellowsirocco

I am in the same situation as the OP. Local-LBS...

I am in the same situation as the OP. Local-LBS guys are jerks, but the LBS on the rail trail in the next town is great. I think it has something to do with seeing more customers that are normal...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,210
Posted By yellowsirocco

This sounds like a weak and scared person. ...

This sounds like a weak and scared person.

Why not go for his face? Mabye kick the dog in the rib cage? Sure you can't outrun a dog, but you can fight back.

Unless the dog is specifically...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-12, 01:54 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 7,959
Posted By yellowsirocco

I got about 80 so far. I have a roughly 20 mile...

I got about 80 so far. I have a roughly 20 mile route and got in rides on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
Forum: Commuting
08-04-12, 09:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,880
Posted By yellowsirocco

I did my first clipless ride today as well. I...

I did my first clipless ride today as well. I picked them up at the REI garage sale for $35 pedals and shoes ($150 msrp). Crank Bros Candy with some Giro MTB shoes. Wow what a difference. No...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 661
Posted By yellowsirocco

craigslist.

craigslist.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-12, 08:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By yellowsirocco

If you are to the point of replacing a cassette...

If you are to the point of replacing a cassette then a little RD adjustment shouldn't phase you.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-31-12, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By yellowsirocco

That motorola tool looks a lot like Seekdroid. ...

That motorola tool looks a lot like Seekdroid. If the flipout doesn't end up working, seekdroid can extend the set of candidates to all android phones.

The thing that I would worry about with...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-31-12, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By yellowsirocco

I think you should consider wired headsets as...

I think you should consider wired headsets as well. GPS + Bluetooth drains my battery way too quickly. I use a Jabra Wave with Endomondo as an audio cycloputer (I don't like the numbers staring me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-12, 01:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,392
Posted By yellowsirocco

When I get my new freewheel from the LBS, I just...

When I get my new freewheel from the LBS, I just bring in the wheel and have never been charged labor for removing the old one. It takes no time or skill really, just finding the right removal tool. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-28-12, 02:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,345
Posted By yellowsirocco

Greenville, SC can afford it for their Swamp...

Greenville, SC can afford it for their Swamp Rabbit Trail. I think they have two cops on bikes and one that rides a BMW motorcycle. I think it is more of a general public safety thing than...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 27,246
Posted By yellowsirocco

I have a Mercedes 240D and my MTB fits in the...

I have a Mercedes 240D and my MTB fits in the trunk with only the front wheel removed. I don't have any folding seats either. I guess my road bike would probably fit, but I have a rack on top that...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-03-12, 07:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,960
Posted By yellowsirocco

Makes sense to me. Art/Music is at most a hobby...

Makes sense to me. Art/Music is at most a hobby for most people and not something to put food on the table. My father has a BFA in studio art, but had to get a masters in education to teach art in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-03-12, 05:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,797
Posted By yellowsirocco

Funny thing is in Charleston they have bike taxis...

Funny thing is in Charleston they have bike taxis with flashing whites on the rear of every single one of them.
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